Polk City

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.505
State:: Florida

Polk City is a town located in Polk County, Florida. Polk City has a 2025 population of 3,204. Polk City is currently growing at a rate of 2.82% annually and its population has increased by 15.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,764 in 2020.

The average household income in Polk City is $91,923 with a poverty rate of 11.69%.The median age in Polk City is 40.5 years: 35.9 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Polk City includes 63.77% White, 8.39% other race, 5.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,839	63.77%
Two or more races	591	20.49%
Other race	242	8.39%
Black or African American	165	5.72%
Asian	47	1.63%

Polk City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Polk City's average per capita income is $42,035. Household income levels show a median of $83,333. The poverty rate stands at 11.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,426	-
Families	$83,694	$91,861
Households	$83,333	$91,923
Non Families	$38,102	$82,656

$42,035

Average Income

$83,333

Median Household Income

11.69%

Poverty Rate